Vertical cellular blind

Abstract

A vertical cellular blind includes a headrail having first and second tracks; a cellular fabric panel suspended from the headrail; a vertical rail attached to the panel and suspended from the headrail; a first cord having ends secured in the headrail and extending through the panel and the vertical rail; a locking handle in the vertical rail having the first cord extended therethrough and including a releasable pinching means in the handle for engaging the cord; and at least one other cord having ends secured in the headrail and extending through the panel and the vertical rail.

1 . A vertical cellular blind for an architectural opening, comprising:
 a headrail;   a panel of cellular material suspended from carriages moveable in said headrail;   a vertical rail at an end of said panel, said vertical rail being connected to said panel and being movable along said headrail;   a first cord extending through said fabric panel at a first distance from said headrail, said first cord extending from said panel into said vertical rail and having a segment extending out of said vertical rail and secured in said headrail; and   a second cord extending through said fabric panel at a second distance from said headrail different from said first distance, said second cord extending from said panel into said vertical rail and having a segment extending out of said vertical rail and secured in said headrail.   
     
     
         2 . The vertical cellular blind of  claim 1 , including a locking mechanism in said vertical rail for selectively engaging and disengaging at least one of said cords to restrict and unrestrict relative movement between said vertical rail and said at least one cord. 
     
     
         3 . The vertical cellular blind of  claim 1 , including a second vertical rail at an end of said panel opposite said first mentioned vertical rail, said second vertical rail being connected to said panel and being movable along said headrail; and said first and second cords extending into said second vertical rail. 
     
     
         4 . The vertical cellular blind of  claim 3 , including a locking mechanism in each said vertical rail for selectively engaging and disengaging only one of said cords to restrict and unrestrict relative movement between said vertical rail and said only one of said cords. 
     
     
         5 . The vertical cellular blind of  claim 1 , including a locking mechanism in said vertical rail selectively engaging and disengaging only at least one of said cords to restrict and unrestrict relative movement between said vertical rail and said at least one cord. 
     
     
         6 . A vertical cellular blind for an architectural opening, comprising:
 a headrail;   a panel of cellular material suspended from said headrail;   a vertical rail at one end of said panel, said vertical rail being connected to said panel and being suspended from and movable along said headrail;   a first cord extending through said fabric panel at a first distance from said headrail, said first cord extending from said panel into said vertical rail and having a segment extending out of said vertical rail and secured in said headrail; and   at least one secondary guide cord extending through said fabric panel at a second distance from said headrail different from said first distance, said secondary guide cord extending from said panel into said vertical rail and having a segment extending out of said vertical rail and secured in said headrail.   
     
     
         7 . The vertical cellular blind of  claim 6 , including only one secondary guide cord. 
     
     
         8 . The vertical cellular blind of  claim 6 , including a locking mechanism in said vertical end rail selectively gripping and releasing said first cord. 
     
     
         9 . The vertical cellular blind of  claim 6 , including a second vertical rail at an opposite end of said panel from said first mentioned vertical rail, said second vertical rail being connected to said panel; and said first cord and said at least one secondary guide cord extending through said second vertical rail. 
     
     
         10 . A vertical cellular blind for an architectural opening, comprising:
 a headrail;   a panel of cellular material suspended from said headrail; and   at least two cords having segments anchored in said headrail and extending through said fabric panel at first and second distances from said headrail.   
     
     
         11 . The vertical cellular blind of  claim 10 , including a vertical rail at one end of said panel, said vertical rail being connected to said panel and being suspended from and movable along said headrail, said at least two cords extending also through said vertical rail. 
     
     
         12 . The vertical cellular blind of  claim 11 , including a locking mechanism in said vertical rail selectively gripping and releasing at least one of said cords. 
     
     
         13 . The vertical cellular blind of  claim 11 , including a locking mechanism in said vertical rail selectively gripping and releasing only one of said cords.